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Funny Girl

1968Movie2 h 35 minG

ComedyDrama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic887.8Rotten Tomatoes95%85%

A romantic, nostalgic comedy movie about show business and history, with standout performances and score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

People who see FUNNY GIRL are the luckiest people in the world!

The life of famed 1930s comedienne Fanny Brice, from her early days in the Jewish slums of New York, to the height of her career with the Ziegfeld Follies, as well as her marriage to the rakish gambler Nick Arnstein.

Feels like

  • Classic Musical
  • Biographical Drama
  • Star-Making Performance
  • Ziegfeld Follies
  • Showbiz Glamour
  • Historical Romance
  • New York in the 1930s
  • Iconic Songs
  • Strong Female Lead

Cast

24 of 47

Crew

Directed by
William Wyler
Written by
Isobel Lennart
Produced by
Ray Stark
Music by
Jule Styne

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 19, 1968 · 2 h 35 min · G

Released
September 19, 1968
Runtime
2 h 35 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$59 million
Available in
88 countries

Tropes

Armor-Piercing Question, Babies Ever After, Broken Record +9

  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Babies Ever After
  • Broken Record
  • Corpsing
  • Did Not Get The Guy
  • Eleven O'Clock Number
  • Genki Girl
  • Homage
  • How We Got Here
  • Race for Your Love
  • Last-Second Word Swap
  • O.O.C. Is Serious Business

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Funny Girl?"

Questions about Funny Girl

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Funny Girl?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, Funny Girl streams on Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Funny Girl worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 88). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Is there a sequel to Funny Girl?

  1. Funny Girl (1968)
  2. Funny Lady (1975)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Funny Lady (1975).

Is Funny Girl good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Funny Girl make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Was Funny Girl a box office hit?

Budget$14 million
Box office$59 million

Yes: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $59 million worldwide, 4.2 times its budget.

What tropes does Funny Girl use?

Armor-Piercing QuestionBabies Ever AfterBroken RecordCorpsingDid Not Get The GuyEleven O'Clock NumberGenki GirlHomageHow We Got HereRace for Your LoveLast-Second Word SwapO.O.C. Is Serious Businessand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Armor-Piercing Question, Babies Ever After, and Broken Record.